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Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

The impossibilities are endless.

20167.41h 55m

Overview

After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.

Directed by Scott Derrickson
Written by Scott Derrickson, Jon Spaihts, C. Robert Cargill
Produced by Kevin Feige
Box OfficeBudget: $180.0MRevenue: $676.3M

Top Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Dr. Stephen Strange

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Mordo

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams

Dr. Christine Palmer

Benedict Wong

Benedict Wong

Wong

Mads Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen

Kaecilius

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

The Ancient One

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Dr. Nicodemus West

Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

Jonathan Pangborn

Scott Adkins

Scott Adkins

Lucian / Strong Zealot

Zara Phythian

Zara Phythian

Brunette Zealot

Themes & Keywords

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About Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange is a fantasy, adventure, action film released in 2016 exploring themes of magic, superhero, training, time, based on comic, sorcerer. Directed by Scott Derrickson, it stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams. After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.

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